ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood, with a prevalence of approximately 5 per cent. It is more common in boys. Most children with ADHD first show symptoms in the early primary school years. The challenges of an ...
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Spotlight on au pairs as childcare rebates dwindle
As childcare rebates run dry – more than 100,000 households are expected to reach their annual limit by June 2017 – families are increasingly turning to cheaper au pairs for childcare. Nicole Kofkin, chief executive of au pair agency Smart ...
More »Indigenous gap closing at snail’s pace
“The higher the level of education, the smaller the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said at an event for Indigenous high achievers at Parliament House on Monday 13 February 2017. “For tertiary-educated Indigenous people, there ...
More »No Jab, No Pay unproductive: paper
“We’re extremely strong advocates for vaccination … and we both recognise that vaccine rejection is an ongoing problem in Australia … and there’s actually very limited evidence on the best way to address vaccine rejection.” Dr Margie Danchin of the ...
More »Opinion: Why support diversity in early childhood?
In recent times, a large emphasis has been placed on supporting diversity in early childhood education. However, it has only recently become apparent that many professionals are unsure why this is necessary. The existing evidence for supporting cultural and linguistic ...
More »Top model also a role model for intersex kids
Belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele is a rangy 178 centimetres tall. Mousey-blonde haired and milky-skinned, she has an impish, slightly androgynous look. As well as strutting catwalks, Odiele is helping break a taboo by recently declaring herself as intersex. Odiele ...
More »Opinion: Is early learning at a crossroads?
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) was pleased to hear Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull give an assurance that his government is making early childhood education and care a priority this year. In his address to the National Press Club on Wednesday 1 ...
More »Experts sound off over phonics test
Whether kids, parents or teachers like it or not, phonics tests will be introduced for year one students. Nationwide. Education minster Simon Birmingham considers them essential to detect reading difficulties early on. In an interview with Sky News in late ...
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